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dzillante
Joined: 22 Jul 2015
Last visit: 08 Nov 2016
Posts: 3
Given Kudos: 6
Schools: Wharton '18 Stanford '19 HBS '19 Sloan '19
GMAT 1: 620 Q48 V27
GMAT 2: 700 Q49 V38
16 May 2016, 18:34
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Hello! Please let me know if I have a chance...
Profile:
Venezuelan (Hispanic)
Production Engineer graduated from the best local engineering school (Universidad Simón Bolivar).
Top 5% of the Class and Cumlaude with a GPA of 4.6/5.0.
2 international exchange programs (Senior Year in High School in the US and Senior Year of Engineering in Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
6 months Internship in P&G in Geneva
Total Experience: 3.5 Years --- 2 years as a Management Trainee in Marketing for British American Tobacco, after the program was completed, I got promoted to Marketing Senior Executive to then, after 1.5 years more, I got promoted to Brand Manager. That´s 2 promotions in 3.5 years. Perfomance evaluations: Outstanding.
GMAT: 700 (Percentile 78% in Quant and 83% in Verbal)
3 languages (Spanish, English, Italian)
Additionally,
I´m developing an App (current member of the Impact Hub) and I´m co-founder of a Digital Marketing Agency which is still running and gives me more money than my current job.
My goal is to apply to a Top 10 MBA program with a focus in entrepreneurship. My dream would be to get in Stanford or Wharton... Do I have a real chance?
Re-taking the GMAT is not an option unless it´s highly recommended... Getting that 700 was extremely painful since my Businesses and Job don´t let me breath anymore...
Profile:
Venezuelan (Hispanic)
Production Engineer graduated from the best local engineering school (Universidad Simón Bolivar).
Top 5% of the Class and Cumlaude with a GPA of 4.6/5.0.
2 international exchange programs (Senior Year in High School in the US and Senior Year of Engineering in Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
6 months Internship in P&G in Geneva
Total Experience: 3.5 Years --- 2 years as a Management Trainee in Marketing for British American Tobacco, after the program was completed, I got promoted to Marketing Senior Executive to then, after 1.5 years more, I got promoted to Brand Manager. That´s 2 promotions in 3.5 years. Perfomance evaluations: Outstanding.
GMAT: 700 (Percentile 78% in Quant and 83% in Verbal)
3 languages (Spanish, English, Italian)
Additionally,
I´m developing an App (current member of the Impact Hub) and I´m co-founder of a Digital Marketing Agency which is still running and gives me more money than my current job.
My goal is to apply to a Top 10 MBA program with a focus in entrepreneurship. My dream would be to get in Stanford or Wharton... Do I have a real chance?
Re-taking the GMAT is not an option unless it´s highly recommended... Getting that 700 was extremely painful since my Businesses and Job don´t let me breath anymore...
24 May 2016, 23:14
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Hi there,
Thanks for sharing your information with us. I'll start by addressing your GMAT question head on. Does your GMAT score prohibit you from getting into a top-10 program? No. Will a better score (of even 20 points) boost your chances? Absolutely! Your UG GPA is a boost as well, so given your stats, it's really a question of how you prioritize everything else you have going on. If you really think work and your startup aren't going to let you dedicate the time to achieve a higher GMAT score then just move on. But make sure you're spending your time advancing your skills, capabilities, or story in another area of your candidacy (career or startup).
Your international experience coupled with your career progression is a huge plus. It looks like you had some strong leadership roles - demonstrating your strengths through detailed anecdotes will be key here. What I don't see if a lot of involvement work or community service. What have you done in this category that could help set you apart?
I think applying to 2-3 schools in the top 10 make sense for you as well as 1-2 schools in the 11-20 range, depending on what you want to do post MBA. While it's clear you want to focus on entrepreneurship, you're going to need to be a lot more specific about your short and long term goals when you present your case to the AdComm. I encourage you to think hard about this piece and ensure that you have details to discuss in your application.
Let us know if you'd like to sign up for a free consultation below, we'd love to chat! Best of luck on your applications this year!
Thanks for sharing your information with us. I'll start by addressing your GMAT question head on. Does your GMAT score prohibit you from getting into a top-10 program? No. Will a better score (of even 20 points) boost your chances? Absolutely! Your UG GPA is a boost as well, so given your stats, it's really a question of how you prioritize everything else you have going on. If you really think work and your startup aren't going to let you dedicate the time to achieve a higher GMAT score then just move on. But make sure you're spending your time advancing your skills, capabilities, or story in another area of your candidacy (career or startup).
Your international experience coupled with your career progression is a huge plus. It looks like you had some strong leadership roles - demonstrating your strengths through detailed anecdotes will be key here. What I don't see if a lot of involvement work or community service. What have you done in this category that could help set you apart?
I think applying to 2-3 schools in the top 10 make sense for you as well as 1-2 schools in the 11-20 range, depending on what you want to do post MBA. While it's clear you want to focus on entrepreneurship, you're going to need to be a lot more specific about your short and long term goals when you present your case to the AdComm. I encourage you to think hard about this piece and ensure that you have details to discuss in your application.
Let us know if you'd like to sign up for a free consultation below, we'd love to chat! Best of luck on your applications this year!
